Adelina Malicse, born on October 22, 1940, in Barangay Kabulihan, Malay, Aklan, is a traditional midwife known locally as a paltera and healer. Coming from a family of healers, she continued their work, although she has stopped delivering babies in recent years. Adelina completed a short training course in midwifery and has delivered over 100 babies, keeping detailed records of her patients. She believes her healing abilities are guided by a mythical being called “tihoe,” and she uses rituals, chants, and natural remedies like suha leaves for treatment. Her role as a paltera is important historically and socially, as she provided vital healthcare before modern medicine was widely available.
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Adelina Malicse, Aklan cultural heritage, , Filipino birth attendants, Filipino community health, Filipino folk healing, Filipino healing rituals, Filipino herbal medicine, Filipino midwifery, Filipino natural remedies, Filipino traditional midwives, Filipino women healers, history of Filipino midwifery, mythical tihoe, paltera healers, Philippine indigenous medicine, suha leaves medicine, traditional Filipino chants, traditional Filipino healthcare
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